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February 7th 05, 08:32 PM
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"John Keeney" wrote:
Don't forget that besides the ten foot fall the dropped cargo is moving forward at the same speed as the C-130. You'll need a big net to catch it before it zooms off the end of the deck. The plane could stop because it could use its brakes and reverse thrust. Yes, I had not fully considered this aspect - with higher altitude parachute drops the cargo loses most of the aircraft imparted forward velocity by the time it lands. I took a look at some LAPES links http://www.parachutehistory.com/military/lapes.html http://www.edwards.af.mil/moments/do.../94-05-03.html I wonder how slowly a laden C130 could fly yet still generate enough force from the parachutes to pull out the cargo and ensure predictable placement. How about a C17? Jay 
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